Hey You, Stop neck Reining That Draft Horse!
Just stop it! Get off that draft horse or he'll explode!...The style of Doma Vaquera or western riding, as it is known today, has been around for thousands of years. Originally, the style evolved to allow one free arm to carry a sword or spear in war or in the hunt, but later found an application in the herding of cattle. This style was used exclusively on a horse with a sloped croup, powerfully muscled hind quarters, up hill build, high set neck, and occasionally gaited. Examples of neck reining horses are Classical and Baroque horses such as the Andalusian or the Friesian, draft horses, high stepping and/or gaited horses like the Saddlebred or Florida Cracker, and Latin horses like the Criolla and the Paso Fino. These horses shared a common build with the war horse as both were bred to preform agile tight turns in confined spaces. The quarter horse, most commonly associated with western riding, is a creation of the late nineteenth century. However, outside the US and Canada the old style horse is still used.